Q.1.
If the failure of a finite slope occurs through the toe, it is known as
Q.2.
The liquidity index is defined as a ratio expressed as percentage of
Q.3.
The lateral earth pressure on a retaining wall
Q.4.
The ultimate consolidation settlement of a soil is
Q.5.
Which one of the following clays behaves like a dense sand ?
Q.6.
The lateral earth pressure on a retaining wall is proportional to
Q.7.
The coefficient of compressibility of soil, is the ratio of
Q.8.
A soil has bulk density 2.g/cm3 and water contentper cent, the dry density of the sample, is
Q.9.
When the plastic limit of a soil is greater than the liquid limit, then the plasticity index is reported as
Q.10.
The ratio of the weight of given volume of soil solids to the weight of an equal volume of distilled water at the given temperature, is known
Q.11.
Geologic cycle for the formation of soil, is
Q.12.
Which of the following soil has the finest grains?
Q.13.
The angle of internal friction is maximum for
Q.14.
A decrease in water content results in a reduction of the volume of a soil in
Q.15.
The minimum water content at which the soil just begins to crumble when rolled into threads 3 mm in diameter, is known
Q.16.
Which one of the following statements is true ?
Q.17.
When drainage is permitted under initially applied normal stress only and full primarily consolidation is allowed to take place, the test is known as
Q.18.
According to Atterberg, the soil is said to be of medium plasticity if the plasticity index PI is
Q.19.
The ratio of volume of voids to the total volume of soil mass is called
Q.20.
Which of the following is a measure of particle size range ?